1958 - 1962
| 1958 - 1962 |
| 500 Series |
| Utility tractor |
Series:
| Series: | 540 | → 550 |
1958 - 1961
Series:
| Series: | 540 ← | 550 | → 560 |
| | 550 ↓ | |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer: | Cockshutt
|
| Factory: | Brantford, Ontario, Canada
|
| Total built: | 2,930
|
| Original price: | $4,000 (1960)
|
Cockshutt 550 Power
| Cockshutt 550 Power |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 35 hp
26.1 kW
|
| Belt (claimed): | 38 hp
28.3 kW
|
| Plows: | 3
|
| Drawbar (tested): | 34.97 hp
26.1 kW
|
| Belt (tested): | 38.45 hp
28.7 kW
|
| power test details ... |
Cockshutt 550 Engine
| Cockshutt 550 Engine |
| Hercules 3.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
|
| Steering: | power assist
|
| Brakes: | mechanical disc
|
| Cab: | Open operator station.
|
| Transmission: | 6-speed gear
|
| Transmission details ... |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO: | independent
|
| Rear RPM: | 540
|
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase: | 87 inches
220 cm
|
| Weight: | 5,600 lbs
2540 kg
|
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
550 Serial Numbers
| 550 Serial Numbers |
| 1958: | BM1001
|
| 1959: | BN5001
|
| 1960: | BO1001
|
| 1961: | BP1001
|
| 1962: | BR1001
|
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Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer: | Cockshutt
|
| Type: | Utility tractor
|
| Factory: | Brantford, Ontario, Canada
|
| Total built: | 2,500
|
| Original price: | $3,000 (1962)
|
Cockshutt 540 Power
| Cockshutt 540 Power |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 26 hp
19.4 kW
|
| Belt (claimed): | 31 hp
23.1 kW
|
| Plows: | 2-3
|
Cockshutt 540 Engine
| Cockshutt 540 Engine |
| Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine details ... |
1958 - 1962
| 1958 - 1962 |
| 500 Series |
| Utility tractor |
Series:
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Continental F162 |
| gasoline |
| 4-cylinder |
| liquid-cooled |
| Displacement: | 162 ci
2.7 L
|
| Starter volts: | 6 (early)
|
| | 12 (late)
|
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
|
| Cab: | Open operator station.
|
| Transmission: | 6-speed unsynchronized gear
|
| Transmission details ... |
1958 - 1962
| 1958 - 1962 |
| 500 Series |
| Utility tractor |
Series:
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type: | unsynchronized gear
|
| Gears: | 6 forward and 2 reverse
|
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type: | I
|
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO: | live
|
| Rear RPM: | 540
|
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Rear tire: | 11x28
|
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1958 - 1962
| 1958 - 1962 |
| 500 Series |
| Utility tractor |
Series:
Cockshutt 540 Tires
| Cockshutt 540 Tires |
| Ag rear: | 11x28
|
Dimensions
540 Serial Numbers
| 540 Serial Numbers |
| 1958: | AM1001
|
| 1959: | AN5001
|
| 1960: | -none-
|
| 1961: | AP1001
|
| 1962: | AR1001
|
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